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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170.26, 24,255.45 and 4,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170.26, 24,255.45 and 4,482.63 is: 6,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170.26 : 24,255.45 = 4,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170.26/24,255.45 = 4,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170.26x = 24,255.45 × 4,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170.26x = 108,728,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,728,207.83/16,170.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.96

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